Connor Doran[2], a young man from Bend, Ore., who parlayed his indoor kite-flying skill to finish in the Top 12 in Season 5 of “America’s Got Talent,” will be here Thursday to wow guests at Chelsea’s Gala.

Psychic Deb Sheppard[4], a frequent guest on KOSI, and 9News[5] investigative reporter Jeremy Jojola will emcee; a live auction will be called by Gary Corbett.

Chelsea Hutchison died in her sleep during a seizure in April, 2009; SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy) was listed as the cause of her death. “During the six years that Chelsea had seizures, no one ever told us that a seizure could take her life, other than through an accidental fall or drowning,” says Chelsea’s mom, Julie. “As a result this omission, the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation informs those living with epilepsy of the risks and raises awareness of SUDEP so that no other families are blindsided.”

Doran started flying kites in 2007 as a way to reduce his epilepsy-related anxiety. “I used to live in fear of my epilepsy,” he has said, “but when I’m flying my kite, I don’t even think about it.”

The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation is a Colorado non-profit corporation formed to help individuals who have epilepsy.

“Our main focus is to raise funds for trained seizure-response dogs who may be able to detect an oncoming seizure and provide warnings, and/or respond after the onset,” Julie Hutchison explains. “We also provide Emfit movement monitors which are the latest technology for monitoring an individual who, during sleep, may experience seizures which a caregiver or family member should be alerted to. In the past two years, we have provided grants for 26 seizure-response dogs and have provided 49 Emfit monitors.”

Tickets for the gala may be purchased online[3] or by calling 303-250-7739.